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Gobi Paratha Recipe

Course Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Punjabi

Ingredients
  

For the dough:

  • 1 cup wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • Salt to taste

For the stuffing:

  • 2 cups finely chopped cauliflower
  • 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
  • 3/4 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
  • 1 chopped green chili
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon red chili powder
  • A pinch of asafoetida
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • Salt and oil as needed

Instructions
 

Prepare the dough:

  • Mix the wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and oil in a bowl.
    1 cup wheat flour, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons oil
  • Add warm water and knead a soft dough.
  • Let the dough rest for at least 1 hour.

Prepare the stuffing:

  • Grate or finely chop the cauliflower.
    2 cups finely chopped cauliflower
  • Heat a pan and add cumin seeds, asafoetida, ginger, and green chili. Fry for a minute.
    3/4 teaspoon finely chopped ginger, A pinch of asafoetida, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 chopped green chili
  • Add the grated cauliflower and fry for a minute.
    2 cups finely chopped cauliflower
  • Stir in turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, coriander leaves, and salt.
    1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder, 3/4 teaspoon red chili powder, Salt to taste
  • Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until the cauliflower softens and reduces in volume. Transfer to a bowl and let it cool.

Make the parathas:

  • Divide the dough into balls of big gooseberry size.
  • Roll the balls into small chapattis (puris).
  • Place at least 2 tablespoons of the stuffing in the center of each chapatti.
  • Fold the edges of the chapatti towards the center to form a small bag. Pinch the edges to seal.
  • Roll the sealed chapatti gently.
  • Heat a tawa (griddle) and add a little oil. Cook the paratha on both sides until golden brown.
  • Serve hot with raita, curd, or pickle. Enjoy your delicious Gobi Parathas!